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DNC Sues Feds After 11 FOIA Requests Yield Zero Polling-Site Troop Answers

DNC Sues Feds After 11 FOIA Requests Yield Zero Polling-Site Troop Answers

TL;DR * DNC sues Trump administration over refusal to disclose military presence at polling places * ICE faces 50% public backlash as federal courts order return of detainees' property and bond hearings * Ukraine sanctions 41 Russian judges for war crimes; EU and UK coordinate freeze on assets and travel bans

U.S. Spends $57B to Fund China’s Infrastructure—While Taiwan Begs for $40B in Defense: Who’s Really Safe?

U.S. Spends $57B to Fund China’s Infrastructure—While Taiwan Begs for $40B in Defense: Who’s Really Safe?

TL;DR * Senate Republicans advance $13B arms sale to Taiwan amid bipartisan tension over Pentagon policy and China’s $57B Belt and Road expansion * Virginia General Assembly passes HB 333 mandating public schools teach January 6, 2021 Capitol riot as an insurrection * GOP uses Congressional Review Act to overturn 100+

India Fires 100+ Missiles, No Nukes: Precision Punishment — But Stockpiles Are Running Low

India Fires 100+ Missiles, No Nukes: Precision Punishment — But Stockpiles Are Running Low

TL;DR * Unionized workers increasingly vote Republican, with 40% backing Trump in 2024 despite labor’s declining political influence * India launches Operation Sindoor with cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles against Pakistan, escalating regional tensions amid nuclear deterrence * Pentagon spent $225M on furniture in 2025 amid $93B September spending spree, sparking

DHS Spends $220M on Ads While Workers Get Furloughed — Who’s Really Protecting America?

DHS Spends $220M on Ads While Workers Get Furloughed — Who’s Really Protecting America?

TL;DR * Kristi Noem fired as DHS Secretary after Senate testimony on ICE polling place violations and $100M ad campaign controversy * U.S. Submarine Sinks Iranian Warship Off Sri Lanka as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz, Triggering Global Oil Price Surge * Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Leading Successor to Ayatollah Khamenei

Fake Election DMs Surge 30% in Denmark—Russian Bots Weaponize Trump’s Greenland Tweets

Fake Election DMs Surge 30% in Denmark—Russian Bots Weaponize Trump’s Greenland Tweets

TL;DR * Denmark raises cyber threat level ahead of March 24 election, citing Russian disinformation and targeted cyberattacks * Texas Senate runoff set between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton after Trump-backed primary; GOP split deepens over Iran war support * EU Parliament rejects chat control provision extension, citing privacy and free speech

200+ Iranian Children Killed in U.S.-Backed Strike: Congress Fails to Stop War Despite War Powers Act

200+ Iranian Children Killed in U.S.-Backed Strike: Congress Fails to Stop War Despite War Powers Act

TL;DR * U.S. Capitol tensions rise as lawmakers demand war powers resolution against Trump’s Iran campaign * U.S. Congress debates war powers resolution as Trump administration escalates Iran campaign without explicit legislative approval * Senate fails to pass resolution blocking Trump’s unauthorized military action against Iran, deepening constitutional

$150 B Illegal Tariffs: Unconstitutional Overreach Threatening 3 M Families

$150 B Illegal Tariffs: Unconstitutional Overreach Threatening 3 M Families

TL;DR * Senate debates tariff refunds for illegal IEEPA levies * ICE targeted political dissidents, raising concerns over free speech 💸 U.S. Senate moves to refund $150 B illegal tariffs, risking CBP overload $150 B in illegal tariffs Unconstitutional overreach Enough to fund 3 M families for a year 💸 CBP must